The Deluxe Hardcover Bliss Bundle (HARDCOVER BUNDLE)
The Deluxe Hardcover Bliss Bundle (HARDCOVER BUNDLE)
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Get 4 Deluxe Hardcover Editions by Sapphic Romance Bestselling Author Harper Bliss in a special holiday bundle.
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These Deluxe Editions all contain the original Harper Bliss novels with some bonus material, in a swanky hardcover format, for 25% off their regular price. For a limited time only!
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Books included in the bundle
- At the Water's Edge - Deluxe Edition
- In the Distance There Is Light - Deluxe Edition
- Once in a Lifetime - Deluxe Edition
- Seasons of Love - Deluxe Edition
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Themes and tropes
Themes and tropes
- Age gap
- Forced proximity
- Romance with friend's daughter
- Opposites attract
- Ice queen
- Recovering from trauma
- Friends to lovers
- Family relationships
- Forbidden romance
- Dealing with loss
- Second chance
- One true love
- Power play
Full description
Full description
AT THE WATER'S EDGE
Sometimes you need to go back to where you came from.
When Ella returns to her hometown to recover from trauma, she makes a connection with Kay, the owner of the local lake resort.
Ella thought she didn’t have time for love, but this extraordinary woman may just prove her wrong.
IN THE DISTANCE THERE IS LIGHT
Two women lose the man they love. All they have left is each other.
Sophie’s life is turned upside down when her partner, Ian, dies in a tragic accident. The only one who can understand her devastation is Ian’s stepmother, Dolores.
Together, they try to make sense of their loss and rebuild their shattered lives. While their shared grief brings them closer, it also takes their relationship in an unexpected direction.
Where does sorrow end and romance begin? Or has Ian’s death blurred the lines too much?
ONCE IN A LIFETIME
True love deserves a second chance.
Leigh Sterling and Jodie Whitehouse share a passionate connection. Unfortunately, their differing visions of the future force them apart.
Life goes on, but their attempts at other relationships fail to measure up to the love they once shared.
When they see each other again after more than a decade apart, they realize they may be soulmates. Can they ever find their way back to one another?
SEASONS OF LOVE
A successful solicitor, her business partner’s daughter, and their unexpected chance at love.
Alice McAllister is successful, quiet and disciplined. When her law partner Miranda forces her to take a vacation at her holiday home in Portugal, the unexpected presence of Miranda’s daughter Joy turns Alice’s world up-side down.
Despite their differences–the age gap between them only being one of many–Alice and Joy embark on a passionate holiday romance… until they have to return home.
Can their steamy summer fling turn into a love that lasts? Or will the real world impose too many obstacles to Alice and Joy’s young and fragile love?
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Chapter 1
I try to recline my seat, but as soon as I push the button and apply some pressure, I feel the knees of the passenger behind me resisting my attempt. Perhaps I should have listened to Miranda when she told me to book a business class ticket. “But this is not a business trip,” I’d said, to which she’d just responded with a sigh. Not that I would ever buy an overpriced ticket just to have some more room on any trip—or that I ever go on business trips.
“Some more wine, Ma’am?” a female member of the cabin crew asks.
“No, thank you.” I hand her my empty plastic cup. I’ve had two units already. Despite this being the start of a long overdue holiday, I won’t let go of my health principles so easily.
I close my eyes, the back of my seat straight again, and think about the two weeks of absolute nothingness stretching out in front of me.
“At the end of your life, you won’t wish you had worked more, Alice,” Miranda said a few months ago. “As your partner in this company, I demand you take three weeks off this summer.” She’d offered me her phone and had me flick through some pictures of blue skies and a stylish house a few minutes from the beach in Quinta do Lago. “Consider it booked. How does August 1st till August 21st sound?”
“Three weeks? Have you lost your mind?” I’d glared at her, but had difficulty keeping my gaze off her phone. The last picture she’d shown me was of the swimming pool, which was bathed in the most exquisite light, the water a reflection of all things summer. It didn’t help that she came to me with this on one of London’s more dreary days. “Fine, but it’ll have to be two weeks. Three is just ludicrous.”
Miranda had stretched out her hand and demanded we’d shake on the deal. Apart from a day here and there and a long weekend in Paris or down the coast in Cornwall, I’m not much of a holidaymaker. I’d rather work than spend too much time with my own thoughts, a work ethic that, in my humble opinion, has allowed Miranda to earn enough money to actually buy that house in the Algarve.
But Miranda got her wish and here I am. The plane is about to land at Faro airport.
After going through all airport shenanigans—another reason to only ever travel by car or train—I pick up my rental car and spread out the map over the steering wheel. The lady behind the counter said the car came with a sat nav, but I like to find my destination the old-fashioned way.
By the time I arrive at Miranda’s house, I’m more than ready for a dip in that pool. And I have to agree with her, because as I park my car in front of the house, a sense of summer, of intense leisure, comes over me. A sensation I’ve never experienced anywhere else. Not for a long while, anyway. I’m tired from the journey, but just arriving here engulfs me in an aura of relaxation.
The house looks every bit as stunning as in the pictures. It’s not overly big, but its white walls look picturesque against the blue of the sky, and the pool is surrounded by grass so green and lush, that someone must water it on a daily basis. I hope they won’t intrude on the complete privacy Miranda guaranteed me for the two weeks I’m taking up residence here.
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Read a sample of At the Water's Edge
Chapter 1
Driving past the yellow sign for West Waters instantly takes me back to a time when I was happy. It’s not so much a single concrete memory as a tangled-up rush of them flooding my brain. My sister and I running barefoot in the grass around our cabin, dipping that first toe into the water on a carefree Saturday morning, bright-colored candy from the improvised shop by reception, the intoxicating smell of suntan lotion, Dad wearing the same pair of faded beige shorts for the entire weekend.
I pull into the parking lot and find a space close to the entrance. Even though the middle of August should be the peak of the vacation season, I count only two other cars in the lot. Everything looks satisfyingly familiar: the grassy curb, more neatly trimmed than I remember, the cabin roofs dotted against the mass of green surrounding the lake, a strip of water flickering under the midday sun in the distance. Yet as if belonging to another lifetime.
When I deposit my city-girl case on the uneven concrete, I realize I’ll look like a fool if I try to roll it down the rickety path to reception. I grab the handle and lift the case, which is not very heavy. I only brought a few sets of clothes. Some books and a laptop—not for work, only for self-improvement. And only one blazer.
There’s something about the air in this place. It takes me back to a simpler time, a time when it was a given that air was clean and pure, a time when I didn’t worry so much. It’s only a short walk to the wooden shack where I need to pick up the key. Through my parents, I know that both Mr. and Mrs. Brody are no longer with us, and that Kay is running things now.
I see her before she realizes I’m there. Crouched down, studying something on the ground, poking her finger into the soil. I clear my throat to announce my arrival.
I watch Kay shoot up, rubbing her hands on her shorts. “Hey.” Her eyes light up when she recognizes me. “Well, I’ll be damned. Little Ella Goodman.”
Growing up, I was always shorter than the other kids my age. Now, I stand just as tall as Kay, whose build is stocky and muscular.
“Mom should have notified you that our cabin will be occupied—” I stop mid-sentence. Unable to shake the sensation that, somehow, she knows. That the reason I came here is plastered across my face.
Kay tilts her head, regarding me with some sort of glint of expectation in her eyes. Of course, she doesn’t know. Hardly anyone does.
“Yep. Dee warned me.” Her voice is matter-of-fact, with the delivery of someone who never questions her self-confidence. “Let’s go in.”
I follow her inside the shack—or ‘the shop’ as my family called it when I came here as a child. From the outside, I hadn’t noticed the extension to the side.
“I spruced it up a bit.” Kay must have noticed the look of surprise on my face. “We even have a laundromat in the back these days.”
“Fancy.” I scan the neat aisles, all pleasantly lit and shiny, and what looks like a brand new fridge and freezer against the back wall.
“It isn’t the eighties anymore, Ella. We have Wi-Fi now.” Kay leans against a proper reception desk—laptop and all—and grins at me. “Let me get your key… card.” She taps a few times on the laptop’s keyboard, opens a drawer and produces a key card like in a hotel. “Have you liked our Facebook page?” she asks, a grin slipping across her face as she hands me the card.
“I will,” I stammer.
“Don’t worry, it’s not mandatory, but a check-in on Facebook is always appreciated.” She leans her elbows on the counter. “Unless you’re here on the down-low, of course.”
I don’t immediately know what to say, so unprepared am I by seeing Kay—whom I haven’t seen since I last visited West Waters many years ago—so quickly after arriving and the unexpected topic of conversation that’s making me feel uncomfortable.
“I’m just screwing with you.” She rests her almond-shaped eyes on me—again, that sensation that she is looking right through me and seeing all my scars. “Welcome to West Waters. I hope you enjoy your stay with us. It can get quite busy over the weekends, but you should be fine out there in the Goodman cabin. You should see what they’ve done to the place.”
I vaguely remember my mother mentioning remodeling the cabin a few years ago, but I was probably too busy to take in the details. Listening to her with one ear, while scheduling a lecture in New York and going over a research report.
“Can’t wait.” I flip the key card between my fingers a few times, desperate to make more small talk—not because I’m so eager but because it’s what expected in a situation like this. “Is it just you running the place?”
Kay shrugs. “Most cabins are privately owned, so not too much fuss for me.”
“What about the off season?” The next question comes easily because I’m genuinely interested in the answer.
“People come even when it rains. It’s only in the depths of winter that it goes really quiet. Then I take the time to think of ways of improving West Waters, usually over a few beers at The Attic.” Her chuckle comes from a deep place, like an old man’s laugh.
A bell that I hadn’t even noticed when I followed Kay in, goes off, as a man with wild white hair walks in. He tilts his chin when he spots me and, out of nowhere, winks at me.
“Uncle Pete,” Kay says in a loud, booming voice. “Here’s your reading material for today.”
As the man shuffles to the counter I make my way to the door. Kay presents him with The New York Times and The Northville Gazette.
“See you later, Ella,” she shouts.
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from 633 reviewsI'm not religious, but holy Jesus... this book was the first that I have read from this outstanding author and let me tell you, it is worth the read. The last time I woke up at 2am, unable to fall back asleep because I NEEDED to continue reading, I was a teen and the Harry Potter books were being released. I completed this book in 2 days and it concreted my opinion that I needed to buy more books from this author. I have taken advantage of all the free books she offers, but have also purchased more and so far they are all equally excellent. I am a book snob amd Harper Bliss has brought joy back to reading for me. The books are so good, I cannot put them down, and when I have to, they are all I think about. Absolutely phenomenal! This is the first author that I have ever thought "I need to meet this person!". At the same time, she has made me remember why I hate books.... they end. Books featuring lesbian characters are hard to come by ans I will be reading every single book this author has published. Outstanding.
I have read so many Harper Bliss books and have enjoyed every one. But, I LOVE this book. It's one of my all time favorites and is a frequently reread. My only regret is that I cannot read it again for the first time. I wish it were an audiobook so I could buy it again...
My first time reading Harper’s works and what a great sequence to go through. Love her style of writing and felt engaged in each book for its own uniqueness, yet the carry over of characters. I am now a HUGE fan! ❤️
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This is a superb bundle of books, great characters, great stories, covering many different tropes, I'm loving it, it was so easy as well to purchase, & straight to my library what more can you ask for, apart more of the same please Harper
I do love a good book that takes me to another place. This one from Harper is no exception.
Sun, sea and surfing mixed with a bit of drama.
What's not to like.
It's also good to have more than one story running at the same time.
Another great book from Harper
The Duet is a dazzling romance between two rock stars. Lana, the legendary rocker and Cleo, the up and coming rock star. They sizzle on stage singing a duet that not only rivets their audience but generates deep feelings between the two singers.
Harper Bli ss does not disappoint with the age-gap, steamy romance. This one kept me awake reading into the wee hours. Don’t miss this one!
Kevin and Kate have tried to have a baby for years with no success. Kevin’s way of coping is to completely renovate their already perfect house forcing Kate to have to move into her mother in law’s pool house. While Kev avoids Kate, Kate begins to spend time with his little sister Stella. Kate has always considered Stella to be a spoiled brat but quickly learns that Stella completely different than she’d always assumed. Stella and Kate begin to connect on a deeper level and a night of too much tequila sparks a passion neither was prepared for.
Kate and Stella are multidimensional characters who have been through a lot over the past few years. Kate’s journey to become a mother has been tortuous and her husband has cast her aside. She finds in Stella, not only a support system but a soulmate. Stella has been trying to get her big break in Hollywood, but it’s been a struggle. In Kate she, too, finds a support system and a soulmate.
Harper Bliss tells the story from both Stella and Kate’s first person points of view. This is an important aspect to the story because the reader is able to be a part of both characters’ feelings, emotions, and actions.
Falling in love with your brother’s wife is quite a taboo topic that most authors wouldn’t touch with a ten foot pole but Harper Bliss took on the challenge did a wonderful job. Through Stella and Kate she was able to show that sometimes the choices we make while socially unacceptable, are right for us. Sometimes we need to choose our own happiness even though we have to hurt the ones we love most.
This is a really well written book. I loved catching up with Faye and Ida, meeting Mary and Nathan, and being a part of Kate and Stella’s journey to happiness. While cheating is a major plot point in this book, our author has done an excellent job of showing the reality of the situation and handled it with care. Well done Harper Bliss! You’ve penned another winner!!
The two main protagonists met in college thirty years ago. They made plans for the future including marriage and children. They were happily in love for ten years…until one of them decided to cheat and fall in love with someone else. Twenty years later, they met at a mutual friend’s wedding. They were older, 50, but still possessed an underlying chemistry that was so much a part of their former lives. However, the betrayal and hurt was still something that could not be forgotten or forgiven.
As with many of this author’s works, her characters are interesting and deal with emotional issues. Throughout the story, one character’s emotional level was doing flip flops. She was struggling with her fiancée’s betrayal which occurred a few weeks before their wedding. Presently, she faced a dilemma: her heart was still struggling with that hurt and betrayal from that major event 20 years ago, her body was craving a former fiancée’s touch, and her brain was very indecisive about what she should do. This was an ongoing struggle for this character. While the indecisiveness was annoying at times, It was understandable how the character needed time to come to terms with her past hurt and trust issues in order to move forward.
The secondary characters were supportive and tried to intervene and get their friends back together again. But once again it was an ongoing emotional struggle throughout. However, this author knows how to resolve these emotional issues in a beautiful manner.
Overall, this was another entertaining and engaging book by Harbor Bliss.
Absolutely wonderful, another cracker by Harper Bliss! Just a lovely, romantic, glamorous love story that can give us all a little lift in these sober times. A must on your summer reading list.
I was given an advance review copy by the author in exchange for an honest review.
This is not your usual Hollywood romance and it’s very much a breadth of fresh air. Yes it is girl meets girl at a script read and there is an attraction but it’s far more complex than that. Nora is an introverted actress and Mimi an all out Mother with a bit of CEO on the side and a bit older too! They shouldn’t on paper work but, they can’t help but be drawn to each other. Drawing Nora out of her head and into the real world is the complex journey in this story but a family born of love for her, leads her on a new insight to life. Another brilliantly written piece of work from Harper Bliss. A very good read!